OCC features exceptional facilities and the latest in technology and offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the nation’s largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs.

OCC features exceptional facilities and the latest in technology and offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the nation’s largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs.

OCC features exceptional facilities and the latest in technology and offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the nation’s largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs.

OCC features exceptional facilities and the latest in technology and offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the nation’s largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs.

OCC features exceptional facilities and the latest in technology and offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the nation’s largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs.

OCC Scholarships

*One application will consider you for all general scholarships that you are eligible for. There are also a handful of veteran-specific scholarships you may need to provide additional information for.

Veteran Writing Scholarship

Deadline: March 21, 2019 (12pm)

Award: $750.00

Outside Scholarships/Aid

​VETERANS

​DEPENDENTS

​​WARRIOR SCHOLAR Programhttp://warrior-scholar.orgApplication Period: Now - January 2019Award: Free tuition, room and board, books and materials included with admissions into a two-week intensive "bootcamp" program at America's top colleges such as Harvard, Princeton, University of Arizona, Yale, and USC.Eligibility: Active duty servicemen and veterans. No prior Bachelor's degree. (Note: program is designed for those who are intending to transition from military to school life in the near future, or who have recently made that transition and are still in the beginning stages of their college career.

​​Army Emergency Reliefhttps://www.aerhq.org/Apply-for-ScholarshipDeadline: April 1Award: VariesEligibility: Spouses and Children of Soldiers who are on Active Duty, are Retired, or Active on Title 10 Orders for the entire academic year are eligible to apply for our scholarship programs.

​​Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarshiphttps://www.scholarsapply.org/wellsfargoveterans/Deadline: TBDAward: VariesEligibility: Honorable discharged with Certificate of Eligibility, High School or GED graduate who are enrolled or plan to enroll full-time at accredited institution for upcoming year, Pell grant eligible, using military education benefits in upcoming year, minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

​Dolphin Scholarship Foundationhttp://www.dolphinscholarship.org/index.cfm/scholarships/Deadline: March 15Award: $2,000/$3,400Eligibility: Child or spouse of a member or former member of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force, plus additional requirements.

​​Navy-Marine Corps Relief Societyhttp://www.nmcrs.org/pages/education-loans-and-scholarshipsDeadline: May 1Award:Varies; interest-free loans and grants from $500-$3,000Eligibility:Spouse or child (under age 23 as of May 1, 2019) of an active duty, retired or deceased Sailor or Marine (plus, additional requirements)

​Veterans of Foreign Wars Granthttps://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grantsDeadline: n/aAward: up to $1,500

Eligibility: One of the following:

Active duty, whose financial hardship is a result of a current deployment, military pay error, or
from being discharged for medical reasons.

Discharged on or after September 11, 2001, whose financial hardship is a direct result of your military
service connected injuries and/or illnesses.

Discharged prior to September 11, 2001, are on a fixed income that must include VA compensation for a
service connected injury/illness and facing an unexpected financial hardship.

​Folds of Honorhttps://www.foldsofhonor.org/resources/scholarships/Deadline: March 31Award: up to $5,000Eligibility: Child or spouse of service member, plus additional requirements

​Veterans AND Dependents

​Patt Tillman Foundation

https://pattillmanfoundation.org/apply-to-be-a-scholar/

Opens: February 2019

Award: Average of $10,000

Eligibility: Service members or spouses pursuing an Undergraduate, Graduate, or Professional degree :as a full-time student at a public or private, U.S.-based accredited institution.